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Two weeks ago, girls had the chance to vote on one of two designs for the new badge they’ll be able to earn this coming fall—Troop Camping. (It’s her world—we’re just here to guide her!) Thanks to everyone who cast a vote and made their voices heard! Check out the winning designs—did your favorite take…

There is plenty of research to show that spending time in nature can nurture creativity and healthy social development, and help girls gain the skills to seek and conquer challenges. At resident camp, girls have the opportunity to discover and connect with the natural world, and learn how to take action like a G.I.R.L.! Whether…

One of the best parts about being a Girl Scout is the chance to do amazing things. Build a cabin at camp, design (and use!) a makerspace, learn about horses and so much more! The key to all of these opportunities is the Activities calendar. Accessed through the GSHCC website, you’ll see that clicking the…

Creative minds needed! We’re bringing big changes to the Sacramento Program Center and we need girls to lend their innovative ideas to the GSHCC Makerspace. No experience necessary. Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors are welcome to apply for the Makerspace Taskforce. This group will play a critical role in designing the space, conceptualizing programs, and…

In honor of the 100th anniversary of the first known sale of cookies by Girl Scouts, we’re taking #BlingYourBooth to a whole new level by inviting you to be a part of the new Cookie Troop 100. Here’s how: Set a troop goal and share the plan for your cookie money—what amazing stuff will you…

Take a Look Inside! Check out all of our camping options and choose your own journey! There are tons of opportunities to challenge, inspire and excite you. Camp is a great place to be yourself, explore nature and build lifelong friendships. Whether it will be your first time camping or you are a camper extraordinaire,…

Share your inspiring story and you could win a $500 scholarship! That’s right. The 2016 Girl Scout Challenge is still going strong—so strong! So far, GSUSA has received tons of amazing stories of girls taking the lead to build a better world. Today, we thought we’d share a few to keep the excitement on high and…

Girl Scout Troop Leader Lisa Andrus was named by Intel Corporation as its top volunteer donor of the year. Wow! How does she do it? After talking with Lisa, we think you’ll agree that her work with Girl Scouts has been a labor of love. GSHCC: How long have you been a Girl Scout and…

Did you know that girls have the opportunity to travel to 17 states and 14 countries with Girl Scouts?! With Destinations you can swim with dolphins, explore the world, scuba dive with sea turtles, rock climb in Ireland or see Juliette Gordon Low’s birthplace, and so much more. Traveling with Girl Scouts isn’t your typical…

If you don’t know where you’re going, how will you know when you’ve arrived? That’s a good point, and just one of many reasons why “goal setting” is a key component of Girl Scouting’s entrepreneurship programs. (Just to recap: The 5 Skills are goal setting, decision making, people skills, money management and business ethics.) In…

Girl Scouts’ entrepreneurship programs offer so much more than the opportunity to make a sale or earn a reward. Entrepreneurship skills are important for every girl, even if they don’t “plan to go into business” as adults. There are real world applications for each of The 5 Skills. Today we are going to talk…

There was fire. There was singing. And, there was a collective Girl Scout cheer at approximately 10 a.m. on August 10 at Johnson-Springview Park in Rocklin. The previous record for the most people making s’mores at one time was 423, and after all the witness statements were tallied, GSHCC had 453 people assembling their s’mores…